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Maintenance Area Supervisor

TRG, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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Maintenance Supervisor

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in advising on technical matters, directing skilled trades personnel within a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring the maintenance department meets its objectives in safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale. Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate both professional and breakdown maintenance activities to support production goals. Drive improvements in equipment throughput, reliability and uptime. Provide coaching and mentoring to hourly and supervisory team members in applying production methodologies, including problem-solving and corrective action implementation. Supervise and support Skilled Trades employees in daily operations and continuous improvement efforts. Collaborate with the Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) to address equipment-related issues, including downtime, run-to-run variability and throughput challenges. Champion waste reduction initiatives through SPW pillars: Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM), Quality Maintenance (QM), Focused Improvement (FI) and People Development (PD). Lead and participate in Kaizen activities focused on enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and identifying cost‑saving opportunities. Requirements

High School Diploma or GED 3+ years of industrial automation experience with project management experience Ability to work any shift and overtime as required Solid technical understanding of maintenance strategies, including Time-Based Maintenance (TBM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) and Dynamic Maintenance (DM). Ability to influence key performance indicators such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and equipment condition standards. Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and team development. Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Demonstrated troubleshooting problem solving experience Goal oriented self‑starter with ability to lead teams Ability to coach/mentor/develop skilled trade employees Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Preferred Requirements

Bachelors Degree in technical/engineering field Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training Experience with controls, robotics, drives and system level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, various conveyance systems, welding - all types, paint process and associated systems, vision systems and sensors use and application Familiar with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation Good working knowledge of Google Suite/Workplace Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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